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The next time you hear about "free pets" being given away, just understand that nothing is really free.
It almost seems hard to imagine that this is possible, but we have another rare instance in the lottery world where two lotteries combined are approaching the $1 billion mark in potential winnings in...
In a recent study, GasBuddy revealed that drivers are prone to overpaying by at least 20 cents per gallon at the pump. This is due to factors such as laziness and procrastination.
Bankrate.com says that one in five working Americans are not saving any money out of their pay at all.
It seems as though the new American Dream has become winning the lottery. After all, this is a chance to go from rags to riches instantly. There are no requirements needed other than simply buying...
Looking for a beach to move to? Not an unusual thought about this time every year. Here's a list of the 10 best and most affordable of the world's beach towns.
U.S. consumers added more than $92 billion to their credit card debt last year, and the total amount of credit card debt topped $1 trillion for the first time ever.
IRS data show that Americans may have as much as $1.1 billion in unclaimed refunds for the 2014 tax year and a limited time to claim those refunds.
Lending a credit card to someone might make you feel good, but it can often turn into an unhappy experience.
The Identity Theft Resource Center reported that as of last week the number of data breaches so far this year is running 36% below last year's recording breaking pace.
Asset management firm BlackRock said last week that it has been meeting with gun makers and retailers to find out how they are responding to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
The most popular U.S. cities to live in changes with the generations -- millennials, Gen Xers and boomers choose different favorites for different reasons. Here are the most popular cities for each...
Moving up the ladder of wealth in the United States is not impossible, but it's more than difficult. Just to reach the top 1% of earners requires an income of nearly $500,000 a year.
The Identity Theft Resource Center reports that as of February 21 there have been 140 data breaches reported in the United States so far in 2018. Nearly 3 million personal records have been exposed...
In a new ranking of auto brands by Consumer Reports, Hyundai's luxury Genesis brand came out on top while the Fiat brand ended up at the bottom.